Pencraig Campsite

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  • Well maintained and secluded park with views of grassy fields
  • Less than five minutes’ drive to Valley and 10 minutes to Holyhead
  • Porth Trwyn beaches less than 15 minutes’ drive away
How does a peaceful hol in the very northern reaches of north Wales sound? If the answer’s an instant 'yes please', give Pencraig Campsite a go: it's in the Anglesey countryside on a smallholding next to a field full of ponies overlooking grassy green meadows. Pencraig Campsite has a good range of amenities, with modern toilets and showers plus a washing-up area. The sunset views are excellent from this site, creating a serene setting in which to stoke up the barbecue at the end of a day beachcombing around the lovely Isle of Anglesey. Shores within easy driving distance include Porth Trwyn and Church Bay (both 15 minutes); the latter has a café for filling up at as well as a small museum in an old thatched 17th-century cottage. For other eats, the local village of Valley is a five-minute drive from the site just off the island’s main coastal road with its pubs, takeaways, small shops and petrol station. A few bigger supermarkets are on the way to Holyhead less than 10 minutes’ drive away; come here for birdwatching too as it’s the gateway to scenic cliffside walks with the potential for puffin spotting at RSPB South Stack (20 minutes away). If you’ve brought a four-legged friend on the trip – as dogs are welcome at Pencraig Campsite – plenty of places for walkies are about, including around the colourful disused copper mine at Parys Mountain (half an hour away).

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 28 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • The reception is open until 5pm Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. When the reception is closed, please check the notice board for your pitch number.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 257 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Good size pitch. Quite location.…

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Keith O.

Powered grass site

Liked Good size pitch. Quite location.

Disliked Way over priced for what was on offer.
Very unlevel pitch. Tent occupiers dogs running about every where. No sign or contact from the owners/manager.
Will be avoiding a return visit to this site.
Very exposed windy site.

Lovely stay on basic but beautiful site.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Beautiful views, excellent shower block

Friendly owners, clean facilities, level pitch.

Overall 5/10

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Angela J.

Powered grass site

Liked Very nice views, busy site.

Disliked Very windy, very rowdy tenters the last couple of nights, spoilt the rest of our holiday!!!
Electric kept tripping as it was 10A

Good, Clean, Spacious site. A few minor issues.

Overall 8/10

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Nigel C.

Powered grass site

Liked Good, Modern shower/Toilet block. Plenty of hot water. Quiet site. Good size pitches.

Disliked No recycling facilities. Chemical toilet drain blocked. No Grey-water drain.

quiet site with excellent shower and toilet facilities, Clean tidy

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Showering facilities, quietness. Countryside location. Firepits.

Disliked None

Friendly staff, clean facilities

Overall 10/10

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Molly P.

Powered grass site

Liked Hosts were really accommodating and allowed us to move pitches to a more sheltered area as winds hit 45mph. Lovely and clean facilities would recommend staying there again.

Clean site, accommodating staff. Request an outer pitch if in tent.

Overall 8/10

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Darcie Smith 0.

Powered grass site

Liked The facilities are some of the best we have stayed at so far - especially the showers with great pressure! There are both indoor and outdoor toilets, a washing up area with hot tap and more. The site owners were very friendly and really looked out for us when the wind picked up by offering us a different pitch. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone travelling into the area.

We also brought our dog who is 10 years old but a first time camper. After the first night I was concerned he would be terrified but when we moved it was lovely and peaceful. He had a blast. Thank you for being a dog friendly site!

Disliked Pitches in the middle got really windy so I would suggest that maybe the hedge row/outside pitches are given tent priority on windier days. I am only saying this because the night we stayed in the middle there were many free pitches on the edge, yet we weren't given them. The wind did end up damaging one of the tents. Really appreciate that we were moved though that was great from the site owners, also appreciate they can't control the weather!

The middle pitches aren't as even as the outside pitches either.

There was also a rude lady who was in one of the permanent caravans, but that's not the lovely site owners fault!

Clean, quiet, well maintained

Overall 9/10

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Simon H.

Powered grass site

Liked Campsite was peaceful and well kept. Shower and toilet facilities were brilliant. Location was good, 20mins away from a number of beaches and only 10mins from retail park with supermarkets and shops.

Disliked There wasn't anywhere walking distance to walk the dogs or let them off lead. The main road didn't have pathways so had to take the car to walk them of the campsite. No dog field on site. However there are plenty of dog friendly beaches and parks nearby

Peace and quiet in a lovely spot of Anglesey

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karen T.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely quiet dark site. Close to the seaside towns. 10 minute drive for a swim in the sea.
Cows and horses to talk to in the next fields.
Have stayed here once before and would definately stay again.

Disliked Nothing.

A terrific site. Would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Good location. Easy access. Friendly welcome. Efficient reception. Large, level, well-marked pitch. Open views. Small and quiet. Modern facilities. Clean. 10" to Holyhead. I would definitely use again.

Disliked Open air washing up zone - perhaps I missed the correct area.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Pencraig Campsite

Llanynghenedl

Valley

Anglesey

Wales

LL65 3DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.29948°N
4.53571°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 km Port
24.9 km Bus Station
28.4 km Bus Station
Rail
2.7 km Valley Rail Station
6.4 km Holyhead Rail Station
7.4 km Rhosneigr Rail Station
Ferry
6.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
5 km Anglesey Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Anglesey has numerous beaches to comb, including the quiet bay of Rhoscolyn (15 minutes' drive away) with calm, shallow water for paddling or kayaking and Traeth Llydan (20 minutes), a wide, sandy stretch of coastline. Llanddwyn Island is 45 minutes away – visit at low tide to reach it via the sand. For age-old history in between submerges in the sea, the Neolithic-era Barclodiad y Gawres burial chamber is 15 minutes’ drive away and the Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber takes 25 minutes to reach for investigating Wales’ prehistoric history. Slightly more recent heritage can be had on tours of Beaumaris’ castle and old jail; the pretty seaside village is also tiptop for shopping in small independent boutiques and filling up in traditional pubs. Off Anglesey, about an hour and five minutes’ drive away, is the base of Wales’ biggest mountain, Snowdon. If your legs are feeling up to it, hike to the summit – or just take the train…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Trearddur Bay 5.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silver Bay Rhoscolyn 6.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth Wen 7.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth Dafarch 7.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Bay 8.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 24.7 km

Beaumaris Castle 29.7 km

Penrhyn Castle 32.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 34.3 km

National Slate Museum 34.3 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 23.4 km

Aberconwy House 47.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

VALLEY WETLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/09/2004) 4.7 km

Porth Swtan to Ynys y Fydlyn and Mynydd y Garn 8.1 km

SOUTH STACK CLIFFS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/11/2004) 9.4 km

Holyhead Mountain 10 km

THE SKERRIES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1983) 14.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pencraig Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencraig Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencraig Campsite? Anglesey has numerous beaches to comb, including the quiet bay of Rhoscolyn (15 minutes' drive away) with calm, shallow water for paddling or kayaking and Traeth Llydan (20 minutes), a wide, sandy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencraig Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencraig Campsite? From $51.97 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.